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Galen College of Nursing-Louisville NSG 3850




NSG-3850 EXAm 1 (ACTUAL EXAM 2026) |
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
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Intracellular Compartment Rich in potassium, magnesium, and organic/inorganic
phosphates
Low in sodium and chloride


Extracellular Compartment Vascular (rich in protein)
Interstitial (protein deficient)
Transcelluar (rich in sodium, chloride, and bicarb) (Low in
potassium, magnesium, phosphate)


transcellular fluid The fluid that is contained within specialized body
compartments such as cerebrospinal, pleural, and synovial
cavities


Secreted by epithelial cells

, thirst mechanism Increased osmolarity or extracellular fluid
Decreased in older adults
Decreased circulating blood volume (blood loss)
Dryness of mucous membranes in mouth (elderly)


What organ systems must be healthy to Kidneys
absorb fluids and electrolytes?


Osmotic pressure exerted by proteins oncotic pressure


Cirrhosis patients


low albumin


The increase in urine output caused by the Osmotic diuresis
excretion of substances, such as glucose,
mannitol, or contrast agents in the urine.


outward push of vascular fluid against Capillary hydrostatic pressure
capillary walls


Inward pulling force of particles (proteins) in Intersitial fluid colloid/oncotic osmotic pressure
the interstitial fluid


Diffusion is higher to lower


Osmosis is lower to higher


Only_____moves freely, not electrolytes water


Normal ways of loosing fluid Sweating
urinating
Bowel movements
breathing


You need a good BP to perfuse the kidneys


25% of perfusion


ADH Released by BP, HTN, and exercise
Free water hormone
Reabsoprtion of water by the renal collecting ducts and
dilutes the blood and other body fluids


Aldosterone Salt water hormone
Causes the renal tubules to reabsorb sodium and water, which
expands the extracellular fluid volume


What organ systems need to be healthy
to maintain fluid homeostasis?

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